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Talking on the Sky Sports activities F1 Podcast, Nico Rosberg reveals the acute bodily problem drivers face throughout a race weekend in Singapore.
Talking on the Sky Sports activities F1 Podcast, Nico Rosberg reveals the acute bodily problem drivers face throughout a race weekend in Singapore.
Formulation 1 is difficult at the most effective of occasions however the Singapore Grand Prix is bodily probably the most demanding occasion on the calendar and has thrown up some beautiful performances too.
Since 2008, F1 have been racing beneath the lights across the Marina Bay Avenue Circuit. As it is a road circuit, driving near the partitions typically means you go quicker. Nonetheless, it is really easy to go over the restrict and find yourself within the wall.
Crimson Bull remarkably stay unbeaten in 2023 and Max Verstappen is on an unprecedented run of 10 consecutive wins. A serious purpose for this unimaginable success is Crimson Bull’s errors, or lack of, as they’ve operationally been wonderful.
However, if there’s one observe the place they may very well be caught out, it is Singapore. In reality, all of it went mistaken for Verstappen final 12 months in Qualifying and the Grand Prix, so can he make amends for that 12 months on?
Why has Verstappen not gained in Singapore?
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Look again at among the most dramatic moments to have taken place on the Singapore Grand Prix.
Look again at among the most dramatic moments to have taken place on the Singapore Grand Prix.
Crimson Bull typically have not had the automotive to beat in Singapore, which is the primary purpose why Verstappen hasn’t gained there.
In 2017, the Dutchman began on the entrance row however was caught in the course of Ferrari pair Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel on the run right down to Flip One.
A 12 months later, Lewis Hamilton produced an excellent Q3 lap to take pole place and managed the race from Verstappen, who needed to accept second.
Ferrari surprisingly took a one-two in 2019, with Verstappen in third and the Covid-19 pandemic meant there was no Singapore Grand Prix for the next two years.
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Max Verstappen had a weekend to overlook final 12 months in Singapore following a fuel-shortage blunder in qualifying and an error-filled race the place he completed seventh.
Max Verstappen had a weekend to overlook final 12 months in Singapore following a fuel-shortage blunder in qualifying and an error-filled race the place he completed seventh.
Final season, Verstappen was the large favorite however a collection of operational errors in Q3 meant he began eighth. Having appeared unbeatable within the opening two components of Qualifying, Verstappen aborted his penultimate lap in Q3 with the intention to be the final driver throughout the road, however was then advised to field in his remaining lap as a result of he did not have sufficient gasoline. Each of these flying laps have been adequate for pole.
Within the race, he tried to overhaul Lando Norris going into Flip 7, however locked up closely and was pressured to pit for recent tyres, subsequently ending seventh.
‘Like you’re in a sauna on a spinning bike’
Sergio Perez and Charles Leclerc attempt to get well after final 12 months’s Singapore GP
All of the drivers say Singapore is the hardest occasion of the 12 months as a result of warmth, humidity and demanding observe. It is so scorching, that the drivers’ cool drink turns into ingesting a scorching tea after only a few laps within the race.
Nico Rosberg, who gained the 2016 Singapore Grand Prix, describes the depth of the hardest race on the calendar.
“I’d lose eight kilos (3.6kg) of body weight from sweating. It is such as you’re in a snowboarding swimsuit, whereas sitting on asphalt which is 45 levels. Then you’ve gotten the petrol proper behind you, which is 65 levels, so it is extraordinarily scorching,” Rosberg stated on the Sky Sports activities F1 Podcast.
“There is not any recent air coming in, you’ve gotten the seatbelts actually tight and the carbon seat moulded to your physique, so you may hardly breathe correctly.
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“Nook after nook the place it’s a must to maintain your breath within the corners, you may’t breathe if you’re cornering since you maintain your breath.
“I keep in mind after 10 laps I’d take a look at the pit board and it might say ’50 laps to go’ and I am pondering ‘I am executed. I am 10 laps in and there is 50 to go’. It is so horrible the sensation within the automotive, it is like you’re in a sauna on a spinning bike for 2 hours.
“Your head is beginning to pump throughout the helmet, your sweat is dripping down on the eyes and burning. It is extremely powerful.”
Will Crimson Bull’s streak come to an finish?
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Jenson Button offers his ideas on Lewis Hamilton’s newest feedback on Max Verstappen’s driving companions, in addition to wanting on the future for Lando Norris.
Jenson Button offers his ideas on Lewis Hamilton’s newest feedback on Max Verstappen’s driving companions, in addition to wanting on the future for Lando Norris.
Crimson Bull have gained all 14 races in 2023 however have come beneath stress on the upper downforce tracks, significantly over one lap. Suppose Monaco when Verstappen was pressured to drive the wheels off his automotive to grab pole from Fernando Alonso, or Hamilton taking high spot in Hungary with a mighty lap.
Singapore is all about mechanical grip and traction, two key areas the sector are a lot nearer to Crimson Bull. Ferrari confirmed that at Monza in Qualifying as they not solely had sturdy straight line pace, however the drivers may stand on the throttle out of the slower corners with loads of confidence.
Aston Martin ought to be again in podium rivalry too with their nice change of route and a automotive that turns very properly within the low-speed corners.
The pole sitter has gained eight of the 13 Singapore Grand Prix and overtaking is notoriously troublesome, so a spectacular efficiency from one of many Mercedes, Ferrari or Aston Martin drivers in Qualifying, thus giving them observe place, would possibly put Crimson Bull on the backfoot.
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Mercedes group principal Toto Wolff questions whether or not Max Verstappen would maintain any significance to setting a brand new file of ten consecutive Grand Prix wins.
Mercedes group principal Toto Wolff questions whether or not Max Verstappen would maintain any significance to setting a brand new file of ten consecutive Grand Prix wins.
“Singapore is such a troublesome observe. It is a observe with one of the corners of the 12 months, it is unending, nook after nook. It is actually troublesome to get the setup proper and get the tyres working correctly,” stated Rosberg.
“Perhaps we are able to have some surprises with some groups going extraordinarily properly. I feel it is going to be refreshing.”
New Singapore structure
There have been just a few tweaks to the Marina Bay Avenue Circuit structure since its inception in 2008 however this 12 months sees the largest change as 4 corners have been eliminated within the remaining sector.
The development of multi-purpose out of doors venue NS Sq. means Turns 16, 17, 18 and 19 have been eliminated, so the observe will now not go beneath the grandstand in direction of the tip of the lap.
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As an alternative, there might be a straight from Flip 15 to the outdated Flip 20 and 21 chicane (which can now be the Flip 16 and 17 chicane). This can put much less stress on the tyres and provides the drivers a little bit of a breather too.
Nonetheless, Singapore remains to be so powerful and a observe that may critically punish anybody who will not be on their sport.
Sky Sports activities F1’s stay Singapore GP schedule
Friday September 15
10am: Singapore GP Apply One (session begins at 10.30pm)
1.45pm: Singapore GP Apply Two (session begins at 2pm)
3.30pm: The F1 Present
Saturday September 16
10.15am: Singapore GP Apply Three (session begins at 10.30am)
1pm: Singapore GP Qualifying build-up
2pm: Singapore GP Qualifying
3.45pm: Ted’s Qualifying Pocket book
Sunday September 17
11.30pm: Grand Prix Sunday: Singapore GP build-up
1pm: THE SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX
3pm: Chequered Flag: Singapore GP response
4pm: Ted’s Pocket book
Subsequent up for the F1 circus are the beautiful streets of Singapore beneath the lights. All classes from the Singapore GP might be stay on Sky Sports activities F1 from September 15-17. Stream F1 on Sky Sports activities with NOW. Cancel anytime